Rex O'Rourke began as Chief Executive of Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Services in January 2024.

Rex was previously the Regional Executive Director for WA Country Health Service in the Kimberley.

Rex holds a Juris Doctor, Masters-level qualifications in Administrative Law and Policy, a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and a Bachelor of Behavioural Health Science. He is also a Fellow and Certified Health Executive for the Australasian College of Health Service Management.

Rex has experience in the strategic leadership of health and human services in rural and remote areas of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. He has engaged with Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations in the NT, WA and the ACT.

He also worked in the United States to contribute to national health reforms.

Rex is passionate about health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and working towards closing the gap for health outcomes.